used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a composer and teacher he is "great."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a composer and teacher he is "great."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who are as fortunate as the writer of this sketch in having him as a teacher to their children can truly say they know a "great master" of music.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a composer and teacher he is "great."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Jonas' perseverance to become a musician, notwithstanding the severe discipline to which he was subjected, was rewarded by success.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The world is now indebted to Jonas for some of its best church music.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jonas' perseverance to become a musician, notwithstanding the severe discipline to which he was subjected, was rewarded by success.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The organ-builder's prophecy came true.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Those who are as fortunate as the writer of this sketch in having him as a teacher to their children can truly say they know a "great master" of music.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Those who are as fortunate as the writer of this sketch in having him as a teacher to their children can truly say they know a "great master" of music.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The world is now indebted to Jonas for some of its best church music.
composernounUS /kəmˈpoʊzər/
someone who composes music as a profession
From this reading As a composer and teacher he is "great."
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Jonas' perseverance to become a musician, notwithstanding the severe discipline to which he was subjected, was rewarded by success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The world is now indebted to Jonas for some of its best church music.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Those who are as fortunate as the writer of this sketch in having him as a teacher to their children can truly say they know a "great master" of music.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As a composer and teacher he is "great."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Those who are as fortunate as the writer of this sketch in having him as a teacher to their children can truly say they know a "great master" of music.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a composer and teacher he is "great."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those who are as fortunate as the writer of this sketch in having him as a teacher to their children can truly say they know a "great master" of music.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those who are as fortunate as the writer of this sketch in having him as a teacher to their children can truly say they know a "great master" of music.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading The world is now indebted to Jonas for some of its best church music.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world is now indebted to Jonas for some of its best church music.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The world is now indebted to Jonas for some of its best church music.
Jonas
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From this reading The world is now indebted to Jonas for some of its best church music.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Those who are as fortunate as the writer of this sketch in having him as a teacher to their children can truly say they know a "great master" of music.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Those who are as fortunate as the writer of this sketch in having him as a teacher to their children can truly say they know a "great master" of music.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The world is now indebted to Jonas for some of its best church music.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading Jonas' perseverance to become a musician, notwithstanding the severe discipline to which he was subjected, was rewarded by success.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Jonas' perseverance to become a musician, notwithstanding the severe discipline to which he was subjected, was rewarded by success.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The world is now indebted to Jonas for some of its best church music.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The world is now indebted to Jonas for some of its best church music.
organ-builder's
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From this reading The organ-builder's prophecy came true.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading Jonas' perseverance to become a musician, notwithstanding the severe discipline to which he was subjected, was rewarded by success.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading The organ-builder's prophecy came true.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Jonas' perseverance to become a musician, notwithstanding the severe discipline to which he was subjected, was rewarded by success.
express in words
From this reading Those who are as fortunate as the writer of this sketch in having him as a teacher to their children can truly say they know a "great master" of music.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Jonas' perseverance to become a musician, notwithstanding the severe discipline to which he was subjected, was rewarded by success.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Those who are as fortunate as the writer of this sketch in having him as a teacher to their children can truly say they know a "great master" of music.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The world is now indebted to Jonas for some of its best church music.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading Jonas' perseverance to become a musician, notwithstanding the severe discipline to which he was subjected, was rewarded by success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Jonas' perseverance to become a musician, notwithstanding the severe discipline to which he was subjected, was rewarded by success.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading As a composer and teacher he is "great."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The organ-builder's prophecy came true.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those who are as fortunate as the writer of this sketch in having him as a teacher to their children can truly say they know a "great master" of music.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those who are as fortunate as the writer of this sketch in having him as a teacher to their children can truly say they know a "great master" of music.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Those who are as fortunate as the writer of this sketch in having him as a teacher to their children can truly say they know a "great master" of music.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who are as fortunate as the writer of this sketch in having him as a teacher to their children can truly say they know a "great master" of music.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The world is now indebted to Jonas for some of its best church music.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The organ-builder's prophecy came true.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Those who are as fortunate as the writer of this sketch in having him as a teacher to their children can truly say they know a "great master" of music.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jonas' perseverance to become a musician, notwithstanding the severe discipline to which he was subjected, was rewarded by success.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jonas' perseverance to become a musician, notwithstanding the severe discipline to which he was subjected, was rewarded by success.
which person or people
From this reading Those who are as fortunate as the writer of this sketch in having him as a teacher to their children can truly say they know a "great master" of music.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world is now indebted to Jonas for some of its best church music.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Those who are as fortunate as the writer of this sketch in having him as a teacher to their children can truly say they know a "great master" of music.
